Overnight Sterile Processing Technician - Full-Time

Nebraska Medicine; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 41,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Clarkson College discount

Job summary

Nebraska Medicine’s Integrated Service Center in Omaha, NE is hiring a Sterile Processing Associate for the overnight shift. This full-time role supports patient safety by decontaminating, reprocessing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment.

The position begins on overnight shift with training on 1st shift for 3–4 weeks. Qualified applicants will be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old and have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Prior sterile processing experience or surgical technologist training preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Aptitude for electronics troubleshooting is a plus.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Knowledge of approximately 3,000 surgical instruments and sets preferred.

Responsibilities

• Inspect, clean, decontaminate, reprocess and maintain surgical instruments and equipment.
• Operate sterilizers and decontamination equipment.
• Support perioperative services and liaise with surgical specialty teams.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Electronics troubleshooting

Sterile processing knowledge

Instrument knowledge (3,000+)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Steam sterilizers

Ethylene oxide sterilizers

Hydrogen peroxide gas plasma sterilizers

Job description

Nebraska Medicine’s Integrated Service Center in Omaha, NE is hiring a Sterile Processing Associate for the overnight shift. This full-time role supports patient safety by decontaminating, reprocessing and maintaining surgical instruments and equipment.

The position begins on overnight shift with training on 1st shift for 3–4 weeks. Qualified applicants will be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and possess strong communication skills.